There are 5 ways to get from Sensō-ji to Ueno by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from 浅草 Asakusa to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Tx
11 min¥190–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 浅草一丁目 to 上野松坂屋前bus 上46
20 min¥159Subway
- Take the subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 上野広小路 Ueno-hirokojisubway G
13 min¥160–200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sensō-ji to Uenotaxi 3.5 km
4 min¥2,100–2,600Walk
- Take the walk from Sensō-ji to Uenowalk 3.1 km
36 min
Sensō-ji to Ueno by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sensō-ji to Ueno is to bus which costs ¥159 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Sensō-ji to Ueno is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ¥2100 - ¥2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 浅草一丁目 and arriving at 上野松坂屋前. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 浅草 Asakusa and arriving at 秋葉原 Akihabara. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Sensō-ji and Ueno is 4 km.
The best way to get from Sensō-ji to Ueno without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs ¥190 - ¥210.
The train from 浅草 Asakusa to 秋葉原 Akihabara takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Sensō-ji to Ueno bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 浅草一丁目 station.
Sensō-ji to Ueno train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, depart from 浅草 Asakusa station.
The best way to get from Sensō-ji to Ueno is to train which takes 11 min and costs ¥190 - ¥210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥159 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Sensō-ji, Japan and Ueno, Tokyo, Japan?
Tsukuba Express operates a train from 浅草 Asakusa to 秋葉原 Akihabara every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥190–210 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 浅草一丁目 to 上野松坂屋前 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥159 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
Train from 浅草 Asakusa to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–210
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 上野広小路 Ueno-hirokoji
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 浅草一丁目 to 上野松坂屋前
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥159
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sensō-ji to Ueno bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 上野松坂屋前 station.
Sensō-ji to Ueno train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, arrive at 秋葉原 Akihabara station.
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